1995 NISSAN ALMERA N15 wheel alignment

__________ BODYALIGNMENT _
_HANDLINGPRECAUTIONS FORPLASTICS _
Passenger Compartment Sedan
5-door Hatchback Location
OfPlastic Parts

Side turnsignal lamplens
(Lens: AS)
Housing: ASS
Wind-shield molding
(Upper: PVC )
Side:Stainless+PVC
Doorout-side molding
(Stainless+PVC)
Wheel cover
(Full cover: PP+PA6 )
Half cover: PA66+PPO
Center cap:PA6
Door
mirror
(Housing: AAS)
Garnish: ASS
Front turnsignal lamp
(Lens: PMMA)
Housing: PP
Fog
lamp
(Lens: Glass)
Housing: PP
Head
lamp
(Lens: Glass)
Housing: pp
Radiator grille

(ABS)

Fog lamp finisher
(PM MA)
Front
bumper fascia

(PP)

Front airspoiler

(PP)

Point
Dimension

@-@
1228

CB- 1374

@-@
1366

(8)-{6)
1159

CD--cD
1387
Q)-{J) 1367

@--@
1156

(b)--{[)
1385

~-4iV
1370

@~
1364

@~
1364

C'e)--@
1598

@--@
989*

@-{E)
918*

@~
1156*

@--{[)
917*

@~@
975*

@~(b)
757*

@~
1004*

@--@
723*

,
... ._MEASURMENT _

Figures marked witha
*
show symmetrically identical
dimensions onboth right andlefthand sides ofthe
vehicle.
Unit:
mm

@ :
Cowl tophole center (5dia.)
CB>
:
Front roofflange endatcenter
Positioning mark ~~
~}Outer frontpillarjoggle
Sideguard molding (PVC)
Rear combination lamp
(Lens: PMMA)
Housing: PP
Door
outside handle
(Handle: POM )
Escutcheon: POM
Mud guard (TPR)
Rear
Windowmolding
(PVC)
-for Sedan
Rear bumper fascia

(PP)

License
lamp
(Lens: PC)
Housing: PP
Trunk
lidfinisher(pp)
-for Sedan
Rear
spoiler(PPO)
-for Sedan
High mounted stoplamp
(In Rear SpoilerType)
(Lens: PMMA)-for Sedan
Housing: ASS
(Fixed Trunk LidTipe)
(Lens: PC)-for Sedan
Housing: PP

(f3),Cfi),Q),CD,@,@,CD,CD,~,@ :

Outer center pillarindention

CDCD :
Outer center pillarstandard hole
center

CBCD:
}

~@:
Outerfrontpillar indention

@@
:
Dash upper flange endcorner

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__________ BODYALIGNMENT _
_HANDLINGPRECAUTIONS FORPLASTICS _
Passenger Compartment Sedan
5-door Hatchback Location
OfPlastic Parts

Side turnsignal lamplens
(Lens: AS)
Housing: ASS
Wind-shield molding
(Upper: PVC )
Side:Stainless+PVC
Doorout-side molding
(Stainless+PVC)
Wheel cover
(Full cover: PP+PA6 )
Half cover: PA66+PPO
Center cap:PA6
Door
mirror
(Housing: AAS)
Garnish: ASS
Front turnsignal lamp
(Lens: PMMA)
Housing: PP
Fog
lamp
(Lens: Glass)
Housing: PP
Head
lamp
(Lens: Glass)
Housing: pp
Radiator grille

(ABS)

Fog lamp finisher
(PM MA)
Front
bumper fascia

(PP)

Front airspoiler

(PP)

Point
Dimension

@-@
1228

CB- 1374

@-@
1366

(8)-{6)
1159

CD--cD
1387
Q)-{J) 1367

@--@
1156

(b)--{[)
1385

~-4iV
1370

@~
1364

@~
1364

C'e)--@
1598

@--@
989*

@-{E)
918*

@~
1156*

@--{[)
917*

@~@
975*

@~(b)
757*

@~
1004*

@--@
723*

,
... ._MEASURMENT _

Figures marked witha
*
show symmetrically identical
dimensions onboth right andlefthand sides ofthe
vehicle.
Unit:
mm

@ :
Cowl tophole center (5dia.)
CB>
:
Front roofflange endatcenter
Positioning mark ~~
~}Outer frontpillarjoggle
Sideguard molding (PVC)
Rear combination lamp
(Lens: PMMA)
Housing: PP
Door
outside handle
(Handle: POM )
Escutcheon: POM
Mud guard (TPR)
Rear
Windowmolding
(PVC)
-for Sedan
Rear bumper fascia

(PP)

License
lamp
(Lens: PC)
Housing: PP
Trunk
lidfinisher(pp)
-for Sedan
Rear
spoiler(PPO)
-for Sedan
High mounted stoplamp
(In Rear SpoilerType)
(Lens: PMMA)-for Sedan
Housing: ASS
(Fixed Trunk LidTipe)
(Lens: PC)-for Sedan
Housing: PP

(f3),Cfi),Q),CD,@,@,CD,CD,~,@ :

Outer center pillarindention

CDCD :
Outer center pillarstandard hole
center

CBCD:
}

~@:
Outerfrontpillar indention

@@
:
Dash upper flange endcorner

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FRONTAXLE
&

FRONT SUSPENSION
SECTION
FA
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ANDPREPARATION 2
Precautions 2
Special ServiceTools 2
Commercial ServiceTools 3
FRONT SUSPENSION SySTEM 4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
5

Front AxleandFront Suspension Parts 5
Front Wheel Bearing 5
Front Wheel Alignment.. 6
Drive Shaft 7FRONT
AXLE 8
Wheel HubandKnuckle 8
Drive Shaft 12
FRONT SUSPENSION 24
Coil Spring andStrut Assembly 25
Stabilizer Bar 26
Transverse LinkandLower BallJoint.. 27•
SERVICE DATAANDSPECIFICATIONS (SDS)29
General Specifications 29
Inspection andAdjustment 29

PRECAUTIONSANDPREPARATION
Precautions
• When installing rubberparts,finaltightening mustbecar-
ried outunder unladen condition* withtires onground.
*: Fuel, radiator coolantandengine oilfull. Spare tire,
jack,

hand tools andmats indesignated positions.
• After installing removedsuspension parts,check wheel
alignment andadjust ifnecessary.
• Use flare nutwrench whenremoving orinstalling brake
tubes.
• Always torquebrakelineswhen installing.

Tool number
Tool name
SBR820B
Special Service Tools

Description

HT72520000

Ball joint remover Removing
tie-rodouterendandlower ball
joint

NT146
HT71780000

Spring compressor

ST35652000
Strut attachment
NT144
Removing
andinstalling coilspring
Fixing strutassembly

NT145
GG94310000

Flare nuttorque wrench

KV38106700
KV381 06800

Differential sideoilseal
protector
NT406
NT147
FA-2
Removing
andinstalling brakepiping

a:
10mm (0.39 in)

Installing driveshaft

LH: KV38106700
RH: KV38106800

Toolname
Front wheel hubdrift
PRECAUTIONS
ANDPREPARATION
Commercial ServiceTools

Description Removingwheelhub
Front wheel bearing outer
race drift
Grease sealdrift
Attachment
Wheel alignment
Equivalent toGG94310000

G)
Flare nutcrows foot

GV
Torque wrench
NT065
NT115
NT115
NT148
NT360
FA-3
a:
42 mm (1.65 in)dia.
b: 33mm (1.30 in)dia.
Removing andinstalling wheelbearing
outer race
a: 76mm (2.99 in)dia.
b: 72mm (2.83 in)dia.
Installing outergrease seal
a: 81mm (3.19 in)dia.
b: 76mm (2.99 in)dia.
Measuring wheelalignment

a: Screw M22x1.5

b: 35(1.38) dia.
c: 65 (2.56) dia.
d: 56(2.20)
e: 12(0.47)

Unit mm(in)

Removing andinstalling brakepiping
a: 10mm (0.39 in)
•

ON-VEHICLESERVICE
Front Wheel Alignment

Before checking frontwheel alignment, besure tomake apre-
liminary inspection (Unladen*).
*: Fuel, radiator coolantandengine oilfull. Spare tire,jack,
hand tools andmats indesignated positions.

SFA575B PRELIMINARY INSPECTION

1. Check tiresforwear andimproper inflation.
2. Check wheelrunout.

Wheel runout:
Refer toSOS (FA-30).

3. Check frontwheel bearings forlooseness.
4. Check frontsuspension forlooseness.
5. Check steering linkageforlooseness.
6. Check thatstruts workproperly.
7. Check vehicle posture (Unladen).

TOE-IN Measure toe-inusingfollowing procedure.
WARNING:
• Perform following procedure alwaysonaflat surface.
• Make surethatnoperson isin front ofthe vehicle before
pushing it.

1. Bounce frontofvehicle upand down tostabilize theposture.
2. Push thevehicle straight aheadabout5m (16 ft).
3. Put amark onbase lineoftread (rearside) ofboth tires at
the same height ashub center. Thesearemeasuring points.
4. Measure distance"A"(rear side).
5. Push thevehicle slowlyaheadtorotate thewheels 180
degrees (1/2turn).

If the wheels haverotated morethan180degrees
(112
turn), try
the above procedure againfromthebeginning. Neverpush
vehicle backward.

6. Measure distance"B"(front side).

Total toe-in
Refer toSOS (FA-29).
CAMBER,
CASTERANDKINGPIN INCLINATION
Camber, casterandkingpin inclination arepreset atfactory and
cannot beadjusted.

1. Measure camber,casterandkingpin inclination ofboth right
and leftwheels withasuitable alignment gauge.

Camber, CasterandKingpin inclination:
Refer toSOS (FA-29).

2. Ifcamber, casterorkingpin inclination isnot within
specification, inspectfrontsuspension parts.Replace dam-
aged orworn outparts.

Front
SFA948A
SFA614B
SFA234AC
Lines
parallel to
center lineofbody

Q

Front

Hub
center
height
FA-6

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if
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Front

-----

A Inside
B: Outside
I
I

Lock
nut

SFA486A
SFA439B
SFA108A ON-VEHICLE
SERVICE
Front Wheel Alignment (Cont'd)

7. Adjust toe-inbyvarying thelength ofsteering tie-rods.
a. Loosen locknuts.
b. Adjust toe-inbyscrewing tie-rodsinand out.

Standard length
"L":

Refer toST section.

c. Tighten locknuts tospecified torque.

Lock nuttightening torque:
Refer toST section.
FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE

1. Set wheels instraight-ahead position.Thenmove vehicle
forward untilfront wheels restonturning radiusgauge
properly.
2. Rotate steering wheelallthe way right andleft;measure
turning angle.

Do not hold thesteering wheelonfull lock formore than15
seconds.
Wheel turning angle(Fullturn):
Refer to50S (FA-29).
Drive Shaft

• Check forgrease leakage orother damage .

FA-7
•

View
from
B FRONT
SUSPENSION
Stabilizer Bar(Cont'd)

• Install stabilizer barwith balljoint socket properly placed.

OK NG
SFA449BA
ARA027 INSPECTION

• Check stabilizer fordeformation orcracks. Replace ifnec-
essary.
• Check rubber bushings fordeterioration orcracks. Replace
if necessary.
• Check balljoint canrotate inall directions. If
movement
is
not smooth andfree, replace stabilizer barconnecting rod.

SFA181A
SFA113AA Transverse
LinkandLower BallJoint
REMOVAL ANDINSTALLATION
1. Remove
wheelbearing locknut. •

2. Remove
tie-rodballjoint.

3. Remove
strutlower bracket fixingboltsandnuts.
4. Separate driveshaftfromknuckle byslightly tapping drive
shaft end.

Cover bootswithshop towel soas not todamage themwhen
removing driveshaft.

5. Separate lowerballjoint studfrom knuckle withTool.
Refer toFRONT AXLE-Wheel HubandKnuckle (FA-8).

6. Remove
fixingboltsandnuts asshown atleft.
7. During installation, finaltightening mustbecarried outat
curb weight withtires onthe ground.
8. After installation, checkwheel alignment. RefertoON-VE-
HICLE SERVICE -Front Wheel Alignment (FA-6).

FA-27